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April 17, 2013
Volume 4, Issue 16
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Private donor writes $52,000 check to Gates Fire for new rig
press release-Gates Fire District recently needs list, and they submitted a copy for his purchased a new 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe to consideration. He then gave us a check for replace its current 12 year old command/ $52,000 to support the project.” Actual acquisition and outfitting costs tosupport vehicle. According to Fire Chief Gary Swanson, taled approximately $45,000. The remain“The new vehicle was needed because the ing dollars will be used to fund other depart2001 Jeep we currently have has reached the ment projects. The new truck is a 2013 Chevy Tahoe, Chief Swanson went on to say, “Our deend of its serviceable life for our agency.” purchased at a cost of $45,000 partment has been most fortunate over the He went on to say, “The great thing for our complete with all the emergency extras. last several years in building connections constituents was that we spent no taxpayer The donor who funded the new truck with funders that have develop into strong dollars on the vehicle. The purchase was wished to remain anonymous, said Gates Fire Chief Gary Swanson. funded by a gift from a pri- collaborative relationships. It has allowed vate donor. He asked to see us to continue to grow and become strona list of department projects/ ger as an emergency service provider in the needs and costs. A commit- Canyon. We are continually grateful for the tee of firefighters had already support we receive.” developed the department Community members are invited to attend the first Community Roundtable at Mill City City Hall on May 3, 8am, said city officials. The goal of the meeting is to create a network of community leaders, to find a common vision for the community and to work together for common goals. Leaders of non-profits, service groups, school district, churches, fire districts and government entities are invited to attend. “We would like each representative to come prepared with a short statement on their mission, who they serve, and what their long or short term goals are,” said organiz- Animal Care in Mill City is now of- mals have an annual exam to be vacers. “This first meeting is just to get to know each other fering a low cost vaccine clinic ev- cinated by a veterinarian and figure out what groups are active in the communities ery Thursday from 10am -2pm on a Then after that all the vaccine and of the Santiam Canyon. We plan to hold a regular monthly walk in first come first serve basis. If services are deeply discounted as meeting to update on what each group is doing and how your pet isn’t current with it’s annual well. For example: rabies will be they can work together.” Info: Elaina Turpin, 541-852- exam you can get one for just $10. $8, Heartworm tests will be $16 and 2893 or Stacie Cook at Mill City Hall, 503-897-2302. (This is Microchips $30. Most other vaccines
First Community Roundtable scheduled
Ark Animal Care now offers discounted vaccine clinic and weekend hours
for well pets only as no illnesses will be looked at at that time.) Oregon law requires that ani-
will be around $12 with a few exceptions. In addition Ark Animal will now be open every second Saturday of the month for a full day with a full staff and able to offer all pet services of all sorts including surgery. “ Hopefully this will help people who work all week and have trouble getting in Mondays through Fridays,” said Veterinarian Keri Sanders.
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